The wizard era begins with the alchemist wizard

Chapter 106 Return to Blackrock Mountains
In order to test the specific power of the Heart of Annihilation, Richard spent a large amount of money to buy a test target, and the final result made Richard quite satisfied.

The ultimate power of the Heart of Annihilation is two thousand energy levels, which is about twice as high as the original Realm of Annihilation.

Although the mana consumption has also increased by almost two-thirds, the stability of the Heart of Annihilation is far higher than that of the State of Annihilation and can already be used as a regular spell.

Moreover, it is no exaggeration to say that spells of level 2,000 are extremely rare among first-ring wizards.

With this spell in hand, Richard has the confidence to survive even if he participates in the plane war now.

After the test, Richard returned to the wizard tower with satisfaction.

A wizard apprentice was waiting outside his door. When he saw Richard coming back, he immediately came to greet him.

"Master, you are back."

Richard nodded at him: "What's your number?"

"Number 45, Master."

After entering the wizard tower, Richard took out a staff according to the serial number from another laboratory on the second floor, and then returned to the reception room.

"Number forty-five."

The wizard apprentice bowed respectfully, then took out an old notebook from his magic pocket and handed it to Richard with both hands.

"Master, this is the cipher notes from our family library."

Richard took it, and a message came from the Miracle Forge.

[Materials: Notes of an unknown wizard]

[Refinable materials: Thirteen extensions of the magic defense magic array]

[Refining consumption: 5 mental power]

"Okay, you're an honest man." Richard flipped through his notes and waved at the apprentice, "Go back. If you have any business, you can introduce it to me. I'll give you 10% of the profit as commission."

"No problem Master."

After refining his notes, Richard came to the basement of the wizard tower.

This is where Richard stores alchemical materials and places ciphertext magic books.

Arriving at the library, Richard placed the notes on the bookshelf in order.

Over the past few decades, the cipher notes Richard received almost filled up a bookshelf. Most of them were useless waste, but a small part brought Richard unexpected gains.

Looking at the full bookshelf, Richard scratched his head.

"It's a bit too much. It seems that we need to clean up some of the useless waste."

While cleaning the junk room, Richard accidentally found a familiar notebook.

“This notebook…”

Richard looked at the wrinkled notebook in his hand, and suddenly recalled the memory of when he first arrived at the college more than 70 years ago.

At that time, in order to complete Joe Lord's test, he and Ellie entered the Blackrock Mountains to hunt the Black-striped Anaconda, and accidentally obtained a notebook of the Apprentice of Death.

"Come to think of it, I haven't been to the wizard laboratory in Blackrock Mountains yet." Richard stroked his notes with a smile on his face.

When he was an apprentice, he was afraid of the various guards in the laboratory and dared not go there. Now he has become a wizard and has such a powerful spell as Heart of Annihilation.

There's no reason not to explore.

Without hesitation, after tidying up the bookshelf, Richard immediately arranged the prepared magic costumes according to serial numbers and handed them to the two beast-eared girls.

"I'm going to be out for a while. There are apprentices coming during this time. You should give them to them according to their serial numbers."

"Yes, Master." (×2)

In addition to the magic suit, Richard also stuffed Ulysses into the magic pocket.

Since the residential floor of the Tower of Truth is a secret space, there are almost no guardians of the wizarding world, and daily security is managed by ordinary wizards, so Richard is assured of Ulysses' actions.

But it’s different in the wizarding world itself.

The World Guardians patrol the wizarding world and are extremely sensitive to creatures from other worlds. If they encounter them and notice that something is wrong with Ulysses, Richard will be in big trouble.

Leaving the Tower of Truth through the portal, Richard was shocked by the thin magic of the wizarding world.

In the living layer, Richard can offset the magic consumption of flying simply by relying on the automatic absorption of magic by cells, but this method no longer works after entering the wizarding world.

"No wonder so many wizards choose to live in the Tower of Truth. The magic of the wizarding world is really unfriendly to wizards." Richard complained.

According to the wizard's speed, it takes about a month to fly from the Tower of Truth to the Blackrock Mountains. This is because most of the journey does not pass through uninhabited areas, so the flight is very safe.

If you encounter an uninhabited area, even a wizard will have to take a detour.

Richard encountered many airships during the flight. When the passengers saw Richard, they all leaned against the window, wanting to get a close look at the wizard's face.

To most people in the wizarding world, wizards are extremely mysterious and powerful beings.

A month later, Richard arrived at the Black Rock Mountains, but just as he reached the sky above the Black Rock Mountains and prepared to explore the ruins, a roar of a beast came from the depths of the mountains.

"Roar!"

A giant beast flapped its wings and flew out from the depths of the mountains. The beast had three snake-like necks, and at the end of these three necks, three ferocious and majestic dragon heads were staring at Richard.

The visitor was none other than the guardian of the Blackrock Mountains whom Richard had met that year.

"Which little wizard dares to trespass into the Blackrock Mountains? This is the territory of the Black Tower Wizard Academy!"

The three giant dragons spoke human language, and what they said was authentic wizard language, which surprised Richard a little.

In the ignorant age, wizards were not the protagonists of the earth. At that time, dragons controlled the earth and the sky. All creatures living on the land and flying in the sky had to submit to them and offer sacrifices.

The dragon built its lair out of gold, and at that time, the top of every mountain in the wizarding world was shining with gold.

And now, even the terrifying dragons have to speak wizard language to guard the wizard's home.

"Master, I am Richard, the wizard from the Black Tower Wizard Academy."

Facing the dragon, Richard did not treat it rudely as if it were a slave from another world. This dragon has three heads, which means it would be a three-ring wizard. Facing such a strong man, and a strong man from his own faction. Respect is essential.

"Wizard Richard? Didn't your mentor tell you? If a wizard wants to enter the academy's territory, he must report to the academy in advance."

The dragon's words made Richard feel ashamed. Joe Lord had told him this rule decades ago, but at that time he had no intention of returning to the academy and forgot about it.

"This is my fault. I will report to the academy now."

"Yes. Be careful when exploring the mountains, and don't create wildfires like they did more than seventy years ago."

Richard was stunned when he heard this, "You... remember me?"

The dragon snorted, "I still remember the smell of the little fellow who caused trouble in Blackrock Mountains."

……

After returning to the academy, Richard immediately went to the 100th floor of the Central Black Tower and reported to Vice President Alex.

dong dong dong.

"Enter."

Alex, who was wearing glasses, looked up at the person who came and said in surprise:
"Richard, why are you back? Didn't you just become a wizard not long ago?"

He still had some impression of his old friend's beloved apprentice, and this Richard had caused more than one trouble.

"I have some matters to deal with at the academy, so I came here specially to report to you." Richard said respectfully.

"Deal with things? Okay, I'll make a note of that."

After leaving the 100th floor, Richard glanced at his teacher Joe Lord.

After accepting three good apprentices in a row, Qiao Luode's luck in accepting apprentices finally ran out. For decades, Qiao Luode did not accept a single apprentice that he liked.

After exchanging a few words with Joe Lord, Richard left the Central Black Tower and came to the commercial district.

Anna's Cottage, now renamed Richard's Potions Shop, currently specializes in potions.

The owner of the store is none other than Richard's agent Kevin.

Kevin survived the Apprentice War. After becoming a senior wizard apprentice, Kevin did not choose to take the wizard exam, but chose to graduate directly, working for the academy while running a shop for Richard.

Kevin is now over 80 years old, with wrinkles and white hair on his body. For a wizard apprentice, he is almost halfway through his life.

"Kevin, long time no see."

When they arrived at the store, Richard greeted Kevin familiarly.

Kevin was stunned when he saw the person coming, and then he gave Richard a wizard salute.

"Master Richard."

Richard waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to do that. He pointed to a boy next to Kevin:
"Your son? Or grandson?"

Kevin touched the top of the child's head and said, "This is my grandson. Topher, quickly salute Master Richard."

The boy gave Richard a stiff wizard salute.

"Not a bad boy." Richard smiled and handed him a ring.

"A small gadget for training. It can block magic missiles if you put magic stones on it."

Topher took the ring and bowed to Richard: "Thank you, Master."

After the small talk, it’s time to get down to business.

"After becoming a wizard, my perception of time has become increasingly dull." Richard took out a contract from his pocket and handed it to Kevin, "Maybe the next time I come, you will be gone.

This is a contract. When you feel that you are no longer capable, you will find a successor to take over your job."

Kevin took the contract, glanced at it, then put it in his pocket and said respectfully:
"I see."

……

After leaving the academy, Richard headed straight for the Black Rock Mountains.

With the report, the three-headed dragon did not come forward to stop it this time.

But Richard obviously overestimated his exploration ability. After hundreds of years of evolution, the mudslides of that year had long been covered by lush vegetation. Richard searched the Black Stone Mountains for a long time but did not find the so-called ruins.

"I didn't expect that even after becoming a wizard, I still have to look for a guide." Richard said a little depressed.

After arriving in Black Rock City, I found that after several decades, this small city has not changed much.

Li found an old guide and spent a magic stone to ask him to take him to find the ruins of that year.

"Sir, I'm not bragging. In the entire Black Rock City, our John family is the most familiar with the Black Rock Mountains." In front of Richard, a white-haired old man was leading the way and bragging about himself.

"My family has been guiding people since my grandfather's generation. There is no place in the Black Rock Mountains that I don't know."

"Well, I've met your grandfather." Richard replied casually.

"Hmm... Hmm?" The old man turned around suddenly, looking a little horrified, "Have you seen my grandfather?"

Richard looked calm, "About seventy years ago, your grandfather Old John took me into the mountains. He was really capable and helped me track down a bastard."

The old man was a little dumbfounded. The young-looking wizard in front of him didn't seem to be lying, but if he had seen his grandfather seventy years ago, he must be at least eighty years old.

Guru,

The old man swallowed and said, "Are you a wizard? A real wizard?"

"Ah."

Richard nodded, then turned his gaze toward a hillside in the distance with sparse vegetation.

"Go back, we've reached the destination."

(End of this chapter)